TGIF LSU Fam. The 2025 season isn’t even over yet and you can already see how bright the future is for the LSU softball program.

Two of the foundations of that future were recognized among the nation’s best on Thursday.

What all do we have Brewin’ today? Check it out below!

🥎 Youth Of A Nation
👏 A True Difference Maker
⚾️ Senior Salutin’
🐯 And much more!

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The opportunity to leave your mark at a legacy program,
what else could you be looking for?

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state of college athletics and what it means to become a Tiger.

🔼 Youth Of A Nation. In just their first season in Baton Rouge, Tori Edwards and Jayden Heavener have made an immediate difference for the LSU softball program.

On Thursday, the duo was honored for their performances this spring as they were announced as top 10 finalists for the 2025 NFCA Division I National Freshman of the Year award.

Edwards and Heavener become the second and third players in program history to be selected as top 10 finalists, joining Carly Hoover in 2015. LSU has never had a player named the NFCA Freshman of the Year.

🥎 Recapping Their Award-Winning Seasons

🔼 A True Difference Maker. It may only be his first year with the Tigers, but the difference that Chris Stanfield has made goes far beyond the field for LSU baseball.

This week, the junior outfielder was named one of nine finalists for the inaugural Tony Gwynn Trophy, honoring NCAA baseball student-athletes who exemplify the Gwynn legacy of philanthropy.

The Gwynn Trophy, conceptualized for the 2025 season, is intended to honor collegiate baseball student-athletes who are active in their community and represent their programs with integrity, while excelling in the classroom and on the field.

Stanfield, a product of Tallahassee, Fla., is in his first year at LSU after playing the first two seasons of his career at Auburn. He is batting .320 this season with 14 doubles, two triples, 19 RBI and 40 runs scored, and he is LSU’s leading hitter in SEC games with a .333 (27-for-81) average.

🔼 Senior Salutin’. A top-five showdown to close out the regular season at The Box, is there any other way to have it?

Top-ranked Arkansas arrives in Baton Rouge for a big time three-game set, beginning tonight at 6:30 pm.

What a way to send out the seniors!

⚾️ Previewing This Weekend At The Box

🤔 TIGER TRIVIA

Over the past 20 seasons, LSU and Arkansas have played 67 times, what is the Tigers’ record against the Razorbacks over that span?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer!

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📅 THE WEEK AHEAD

Friday, May 9th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at #4 Ohio State @ 3 p.m. (NCAA Sweet 16)
⚾️ Baseball vs. #1 Arkansas @ 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network

Saturday, May 10th
⚾️ Baseball vs. #1 Arkansas @ 5:30 p.m. | SEC Network

Sunday, May 11th
⚾️ Baseball vs. #1 Arkansas @ 3 p.m. | SEC Network

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 41-26.

🐯 See you at The Box this weekend!